The current governor is retired judge Margaret Beazley, who succeeded David Hurley on 2 May 2019. The office has its origin in the 18th-century colonial governors of New South Wales upon its settlement in 1788, and is the oldest continuous institution in Australia.
Furthermore, if the lieutenant governor becomes incapacitated while serving in the office of governor or is also absent from the state, the next most senior judge of the Supreme Court is sworn in as the administrator. === Selection === Between 1788 and 1957, all governors were born outside New South Wales and were often members of the peerage.
Captain Arthur Phillip assumed office as Governor of New South Wales on 7 February 1788, when the Colony of New South Wales, the first British settlement in Australia, was formally proclaimed.
In 1790, Governor Phillip had a secondary residence built in the township of Parramatta.
In 1799 the second governor, John Hunter, had the remains of Arthur Phillip's cottage cleared away, and a more permanent building erected on the same site.
The early colonial governors held an almost autocratic power due to the distance from and poor communications with Great Britain, until 1824 when the New South Wales Legislative Council, Australia's first legislative body, was appointed to advise the governor. Between 1850 and 1861, the governor of New South Wales was titled governor-general, in an early attempt at federalism imposed by Earl Grey.
This first Government House was extended and repaired by the following eight governors, but was generally in poor condition and was vacated when the governor relocated to the new building in 1845, designed by Edward Blore and Mortimer Lewis. With the federation of the Australian colonies in 1901, it was announced that Government House was to serve as the secondary residence of the new Governor-General of Australia.
This residence remained occupied until the completion of the primary Government House in 1845, however the hard summers and growing size of Sydney convinced successive governors of the need for a rural residence. The governor from 1868 to 1872, The Earl Belmore, used Throsby Park in Moss Vale as his summer residence.
The early colonial governors held an almost autocratic power due to the distance from and poor communications with Great Britain, until 1824 when the New South Wales Legislative Council, Australia's first legislative body, was appointed to advise the governor. Between 1850 and 1861, the governor of New South Wales was titled governor-general, in an early attempt at federalism imposed by Earl Grey.
As South Australia (1836), Tasmania (January 1855) and Victoria (May 1855) obtained responsible government, their lieutenant-governors were replaced by governors.
The early colonial governors held an almost autocratic power due to the distance from and poor communications with Great Britain, until 1824 when the New South Wales Legislative Council, Australia's first legislative body, was appointed to advise the governor. Between 1850 and 1861, the governor of New South Wales was titled governor-general, in an early attempt at federalism imposed by Earl Grey.
Although he had ceased acting as a governor-general, Sir William Denison retained the title until his retirement in 1861. The six British colonies in Australia joined together to form the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901.
Sir John Young || 16 May 1861 || 24 December 1867 || |- |13|| || The Rt Hon.
Sir John Young || 16 May 1861 || 24 December 1867 || |- |13|| || The Rt Hon.
This residence remained occupied until the completion of the primary Government House in 1845, however the hard summers and growing size of Sydney convinced successive governors of the need for a rural residence. The governor from 1868 to 1872, The Earl Belmore, used Throsby Park in Moss Vale as his summer residence.
The Earl Belmore || 8 January 1868 || 21 February 1872 || |- |14|| || The Rt Hon.
In such a circumstance, or if the governor leaves the country for longer than one month, the lieutenant governor of New South Wales, concurrently held by the chief justice of New South Wales since 1872, serves as Administrator of the Government and exercises all powers of the governor.
This residence remained occupied until the completion of the primary Government House in 1845, however the hard summers and growing size of Sydney convinced successive governors of the need for a rural residence. The governor from 1868 to 1872, The Earl Belmore, used Throsby Park in Moss Vale as his summer residence.
The Earl Belmore || 8 January 1868 || 21 February 1872 || |- |14|| || The Rt Hon.
Sir Hercules Robinson || 3 June 1872|| 19 March 1879 || |- |15|| || The Rt Hon.
In 1879 it was then decided that the colony should purchase a house at Sutton Forest for use as a permanent summer residence, and in 1881 the NSW Government purchased for £6000 a property known as "Prospect" that had been built by Robert Pemberton Richardson (of the firm Richardson & Wrench).
Sir Hercules Robinson || 3 June 1872|| 19 March 1879 || |- |15|| || The Rt Hon.
Lord Augustus Loftus || 4 August 1879 || 9 November 1885 || |- |16|| || The Rt Hon.
In 1879 it was then decided that the colony should purchase a house at Sutton Forest for use as a permanent summer residence, and in 1881 the NSW Government purchased for £6000 a property known as "Prospect" that had been built by Robert Pemberton Richardson (of the firm Richardson & Wrench).
This was renamed "Hillview", and became the primary summer governor's residence from 1885 to 1957.
Lord Augustus Loftus || 4 August 1879 || 9 November 1885 || |- |16|| || The Rt Hon.
The Lord Carrington || 12 December 1885 || 3 November 1890 || |- |17|| || The Rt Hon.
The Lord Carrington || 12 December 1885 || 3 November 1890 || |- |17|| || The Rt Hon.
The Earl of Jersey || 15 January 1891|| 2 March 1893 || |- |18|| || The Rt Hon.
The Earl of Jersey || 15 January 1891|| 2 March 1893 || |- |18|| || The Rt Hon.
Sir Robert Duff || 29 May 1893 || 15 March 1895 || |- |19|| || The Rt Hon.
Sir Robert Duff || 29 May 1893 || 15 March 1895 || |- |19|| || The Rt Hon.
The Viscount Hampden || 21 November 1895 || 5 March 1899 || |- |20|| || The Rt Hon.
The Viscount Hampden || 21 November 1895 || 5 March 1899 || |- |20|| || The Rt Hon.
The Earl Beauchamp || 18 May 1899 || 30 April 1901 || |- bgcolor="#F5F5F5" ! colspan="9" align="left"|Governors appointed by King Edward VII (1901–1910): |- |21|| || Admiral Sir Harry Rawson || 27 May 1902 || 27 May 1909 || |- |22|| || The Rt.
Although he had ceased acting as a governor-general, Sir William Denison retained the title until his retirement in 1861. The six British colonies in Australia joined together to form the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901.
This first Government House was extended and repaired by the following eight governors, but was generally in poor condition and was vacated when the governor relocated to the new building in 1845, designed by Edward Blore and Mortimer Lewis. With the federation of the Australian colonies in 1901, it was announced that Government House was to serve as the secondary residence of the new Governor-General of Australia.
The Earl Beauchamp || 18 May 1899 || 30 April 1901 || |- bgcolor="#F5F5F5" ! colspan="9" align="left"|Governors appointed by King Edward VII (1901–1910): |- |21|| || Admiral Sir Harry Rawson || 27 May 1902 || 27 May 1909 || |- |22|| || The Rt.
The present incarnation of the position emerged with the Federation of Australia and the New South Wales Constitution Act 1902, which defined the viceregal office as the governor acting by and with the advice of the Executive Council of New South Wales.
However, the post still ultimately represented the government of the United Kingdom until, after continually decreasing involvement by the British government, the passage in 1942 of the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942 (see Statute of Westminster) and the Australia Act 1986, after which the governor became the direct, personal representative of the uniquely Australian sovereign. == Appointment == The Office of Governor is required by the New South Wales Constitution Act, 1902.
In 1902, the New South Wales Constitution Act 1902 confirmed the modern system of government of New South Wales as a state, including defining the role of the governor as the monarch's representative, who acts by and with the advice of the Executive Council.
The Earl Beauchamp || 18 May 1899 || 30 April 1901 || |- bgcolor="#F5F5F5" ! colspan="9" align="left"|Governors appointed by King Edward VII (1901–1910): |- |21|| || Admiral Sir Harry Rawson || 27 May 1902 || 27 May 1909 || |- |22|| || The Rt.
The Earl Beauchamp || 18 May 1899 || 30 April 1901 || |- bgcolor="#F5F5F5" ! colspan="9" align="left"|Governors appointed by King Edward VII (1901–1910): |- |21|| || Admiral Sir Harry Rawson || 27 May 1902 || 27 May 1909 || |- |22|| || The Rt.
The Lord Chelmsford || 28 May 1909|| 11 March 1913 || |- bgcolor="#F5F5F5" ! colspan="9" align="left"|Governors appointed by King George V (1910–1936): |- |23 || || The Hon.
The Lord Chelmsford || 28 May 1909|| 11 March 1913 || |- bgcolor="#F5F5F5" ! colspan="9" align="left"|Governors appointed by King George V (1910–1936): |- |23 || || The Hon.
Sir Gerald Strickland, Count della Catena || 14 March 1913 || 27 October 1917 || |- |24 || || Sir Walter Davidson || 18 February 1918 || 4 September 1923 || |- |25 || || Admiral Sir Dudley de Chair || 28 February 1924 || 7 April 1930 || |- |26 || || Air Vice Marshal Sir Philip Game || 29 May 1930 || 15 January 1935 || |- |27|| || The Rt.
Sir Gerald Strickland, Count della Catena || 14 March 1913 || 27 October 1917 || |- |24 || || Sir Walter Davidson || 18 February 1918 || 4 September 1923 || |- |25 || || Admiral Sir Dudley de Chair || 28 February 1924 || 7 April 1930 || |- |26 || || Air Vice Marshal Sir Philip Game || 29 May 1930 || 15 January 1935 || |- |27|| || The Rt.
Sir Gerald Strickland, Count della Catena || 14 March 1913 || 27 October 1917 || |- |24 || || Sir Walter Davidson || 18 February 1918 || 4 September 1923 || |- |25 || || Admiral Sir Dudley de Chair || 28 February 1924 || 7 April 1930 || |- |26 || || Air Vice Marshal Sir Philip Game || 29 May 1930 || 15 January 1935 || |- |27|| || The Rt.
Sir Gerald Strickland, Count della Catena || 14 March 1913 || 27 October 1917 || |- |24 || || Sir Walter Davidson || 18 February 1918 || 4 September 1923 || |- |25 || || Admiral Sir Dudley de Chair || 28 February 1924 || 7 April 1930 || |- |26 || || Air Vice Marshal Sir Philip Game || 29 May 1930 || 15 January 1935 || |- |27|| || The Rt.
Sir Gerald Strickland, Count della Catena || 14 March 1913 || 27 October 1917 || |- |24 || || Sir Walter Davidson || 18 February 1918 || 4 September 1923 || |- |25 || || Admiral Sir Dudley de Chair || 28 February 1924 || 7 April 1930 || |- |26 || || Air Vice Marshal Sir Philip Game || 29 May 1930 || 15 January 1935 || |- |27|| || The Rt.
Sir Gerald Strickland, Count della Catena || 14 March 1913 || 27 October 1917 || |- |24 || || Sir Walter Davidson || 18 February 1918 || 4 September 1923 || |- |25 || || Admiral Sir Dudley de Chair || 28 February 1924 || 7 April 1930 || |- |26 || || Air Vice Marshal Sir Philip Game || 29 May 1930 || 15 January 1935 || |- |27|| || The Rt.
The advice given by the Cabinet is, in order to ensure the stability of government, typically binding; both the queen and her viceroy, however, may in exceptional circumstances invoke the reserve powers, which remain the Crown's final check against a ministry's abuse of power, this was last fully exercised in 1932, when Sir Philip Game revoked the commission of Premier Jack Lang. The governor alone is constitutionally mandated to summon parliament.
Sir Gerald Strickland, Count della Catena || 14 March 1913 || 27 October 1917 || |- |24 || || Sir Walter Davidson || 18 February 1918 || 4 September 1923 || |- |25 || || Admiral Sir Dudley de Chair || 28 February 1924 || 7 April 1930 || |- |26 || || Air Vice Marshal Sir Philip Game || 29 May 1930 || 15 January 1935 || |- |27|| || The Rt.
The Lord Gowrie || 21 February 1935 || 22 January 1936 || |- bgcolor="#F5F5F5" ! colspan="9" align="left"|Governors appointed by King Edward VIII (1936): |- |28 | || Admiral Sir David Anderson || 6 August 1936 || 30 October 1936 || |- bgcolor="#F5F5F5" ! colspan="9" align="left"|Governors appointed by King George VI (1936–1952): |- |29 | || The Rt.
The Lord Gowrie || 21 February 1935 || 22 January 1936 || |- bgcolor="#F5F5F5" ! colspan="9" align="left"|Governors appointed by King Edward VIII (1936): |- |28 | || Admiral Sir David Anderson || 6 August 1936 || 30 October 1936 || |- bgcolor="#F5F5F5" ! colspan="9" align="left"|Governors appointed by King George VI (1936–1952): |- |29 | || The Rt.
22 (City of Sydney) Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (since 1937) and Honorary Commodore of the Royal Australian Navy , as well as the Chief Scout for New South Wales. ==Symbols and protocol== As the personal representative of the monarch, the governor follows only the sovereign in the NSW order of precedence.
However, the post still ultimately represented the government of the United Kingdom until, after continually decreasing involvement by the British government, the passage in 1942 of the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942 (see Statute of Westminster) and the Australia Act 1986, after which the governor became the direct, personal representative of the uniquely Australian sovereign. == Appointment == The Office of Governor is required by the New South Wales Constitution Act, 1902.
However, the British government's involvement in Australian affairs gradually reduced in the next few years. In 1942, the Commonwealth of Australia passed the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942, which rendered Australia dominion status under the Statute of Westminster, and while Australia and Britain share the same person as monarch, that person acts in a distinct capacity when acting as the monarch of each dominion.
Coincidentally the first Australian-born governor, Sir John Northcott on 1 August 1946, was also the first Australian-born governor of any state.
However, even though the implementation of the Australian Citizenship Act in 1948 established the concept of an independent Australian citizenship, the idea of Australian-born persons being appointed governor of New South Wales was much earlier.
Furthermore, if the lieutenant governor becomes incapacitated while serving in the office of governor or is also absent from the state, the next most senior judge of the Supreme Court is sworn in as the administrator. === Selection === Between 1788 and 1957, all governors were born outside New South Wales and were often members of the peerage.
This was renamed "Hillview", and became the primary summer governor's residence from 1885 to 1957.
In 1957, seen as unnecessary and expensive, Hillview was put up for sale and purchased from the state government by Edwin Klein.
The governor also ex-officio serves as Honorary Colonel of the Royal New South Wales Regiment (since 1960), Honorary Air Commodore of No.
The present form was adopted on 15 January 1981.
Hillview was returned to the people of NSW in 1985 and is currently leased under the ownership of the Office of Environment and Heritage. ===Household=== The viceregal household aids the governor in the execution of the royal constitutional and ceremonial duties and is managed by the Office of the Governor, whose current Official Secretary and Chief of Staff is Mr Michael Miller RFD.
However, the post still ultimately represented the government of the United Kingdom until, after continually decreasing involvement by the British government, the passage in 1942 of the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942 (see Statute of Westminster) and the Australia Act 1986, after which the governor became the direct, personal representative of the uniquely Australian sovereign. == Appointment == The Office of Governor is required by the New South Wales Constitution Act, 1902.
Gordon Samuels || 1 March 1996 || 28 February 2001 | |- |37 || || Professor The Hon.
Gordon Samuels || 1 March 1996 || 28 February 2001 | |- |37 || || Professor The Hon.
Dame Marie Bashir || 1 March 2001 || 1 October 2014 || |- |38 || || General The Hon.
The most recent governor to die was Gordon Samuels (1996–2001), on 10 December 2007. == See also == Spouse of the Governor of New South Wales Governor-General of Australia Governors of the Australian states Governor's Body Guard of Light Horse == Notes == == References == == External links == Governor of New South Wales official website New South Wales Parliament of New South Wales New South Wales-related lists 1788 establishments in Australia
It is such a degrading of the office and of the Governor." In October 2011, the new premier, Barry O'Farrell, announced that the governor, now Dame Marie Bashir, had agreed with O'Farrell's offer to move back into Government House: "A lot of people believe the Governor should live at Government House.
On 28 November 2013 the premier of NSW announced that the Queen had given approval for the title of "The Honourable" to be accorded to the governors and former governors of New South Wales.
With the Governor's return, management of the residence reverted to the Office of the Governor in December 2013. ===Summer residence=== In addition to the primary Sydney vice-regal residence, many governors had also felt the need for a 'summer retreat' to escape the hard temperatures of the Sydney summers.
Dame Marie Bashir || 1 March 2001 || 1 October 2014 || |- |38 || || General The Hon.
David Hurley || 2 October 2014 || 1 May 2019 || |- |39 |||| The Hon.
The current governor is retired judge Margaret Beazley, who succeeded David Hurley on 2 May 2019. The office has its origin in the 18th-century colonial governors of New South Wales upon its settlement in 1788, and is the oldest continuous institution in Australia.
David Hurley || 2 October 2014 || 1 May 2019 || |- |39 |||| The Hon.
Margaret Beazley || 2 May 2019 || Incumbent || |} ==Living former governors== Currently, three former governors are alive.
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